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title: "Wintering bird surveys for the south bank of the Humber Estuary, Lincolnshire"
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# Wintering bird surveys for the south bank of the Humber Estuary, Lincolnshire

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-add3802d-f837-4baf-a76c-50f71077be49

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for "Wintering bird surveys for the south bank of the Humber Estuary, Lincolnshire" to EAST MIDLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED. The procurement process involved commissioning bird surveys from January 2023 to March 2024 in areas supporting bird species associated with the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area. The contract, valued at £41,661.20 GBP, was awarded on 15 December 2023 with a contract period from 1 January to 31 March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services sector to engage in habitat suitability modelling for bird species. Companies specialising in environmental consultancy and wildlife research are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the deadline for tender submission set for 30 November 2023 at 23:59 GMT. The buying organisation, Natural England, is located in York, United Kingdom, and the industry category is research and development services.

## Notice

Natural England wishes to commission passage and wintering bird surveys during January 2023 to March 2024, across terrestrial land with a potential to provide supporting habitat for bird species associated with the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA)/ Ramsar. These surveys will cover the south bank of the Humber Estuary only and be used to inform habitat suitability modelling for golden plover, curlew and lapwing and therefore a methodology has been proposed to systematically sample areas within a 10km radius of the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire. Please find further information within the project specification. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to Hannah.Gooch@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 30 November 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Hannah.Gooch@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 17 November 2023. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286447f1-8668-4d94-8c97-89a2acc81fb1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,661 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST MIDLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286447f1-8668-4d94-8c97-89a2acc81fb1
- 15 Nov 2023 at 09:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d19f51-b878-4df0-8e59-88b5b64381db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286447f1-8668-4d94-8c97-89a2acc81fb1
  16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d19f51-b878-4df0-8e59-88b5b64381db
  15th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d9f9bdd-7a17-4ce8-ae67-0a2c745dd7a6
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/865f062b-a5da-40a2-b9ea-c1fbb2b59fa3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3ccfa55-5227-4858-a199-11bce938aef1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/067baec4-a994-4262-aef1-29970e47d5af
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15c7150c-c78e-4b8f-b2b0-91e4273f7c5b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/16547511-1638-4858-8da7-fc5687e89dc8

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